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From the Shop Floor to the Front Office: Taking a Fresh Look at Manufacturing ERP Options by IQMS April 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchManufacturingERP.com eBook: Improving effectiveness and adoption in ERP procurement to drive increased savings by Ariba, Inc. December 29, 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book provides tips on how to increase the value of your ERP – and your supply chain – with tools for more effective collaboration.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud ERP Implementation Best Practices by Plex Systems November 07, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Looking to the Cloud for an Effective Supply Chain by Plex Systems July 20, 2010 - (Free Research) The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchManufacturingERP.com Tip Guide: E-Sourcing tools to help turn strategic suppliers into partners by Ariba, Inc. February 08, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this guide to learn best practices to become strategic partners with your suppliers and understand how a sourcing strategy can make or break a company.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Real-time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified: The Right ERP System Can Make It Happen by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 29 November 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion about UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com November 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis by Ariba, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Onboarding suppliers to sustainable supply chain by IBM January 2012 - (Free Research) It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert insights to identify and manage performance metrics.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Beyond EDI: How a Smart Invoice Network Reorders P2P to Drive Global e-Invoicing and Collaboration with All Suppliers by Ariba, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn best practices for automating workflow and AP to increase accuracy, overall business efficiency, and decrease costs to improve your AP operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Steps to Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Success by IFS January 2007 - (Free Research) Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Contact Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take to manage that complexity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Take Your Company to the Next Wave  of Sourcing Savings by Ariba, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) Watch this webcast on collaborative sourcing to learn how to build a sustainable collaborative sourcing program, bring more "spend under management" or "procurement influence", and create the role of automated contract management and supplier performance management in strategic sourcing decision making processes.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

HP Procurement Services: Boost Margins with Proven Global Spending Strategies by Hewlett-Packard Limited January 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn more about HP's business processes services.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SAP Supports Applications on VMware Platform: An Industry Milestone by VMware, Inc. October 2008 - (Free Research) The partnership with SAP gives VMware the opportunity to address an additional large segment of the enterprise market, and enables SAP to sell its products on the industry-leading virtualization platform.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Forrester Webcast – ERP 2011 Trends – Visual Processes, Collaboration, and Mobility by Sage Software January 2012 - (Free Research) In this webcast, Forrester Research, Inc. analyst China Martens discusses the changes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market and the four emerging key trends in on-premise ERP systems.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Midmarket Manufacturer’s Guide to Getting Started with ERP by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) In this e-book, learn how to build a business case for a midmarket ERP system and get tips on navigating the market and implementing software.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Build a Business Case for ERP in Today’s Economy by IFS February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book explores best practices for selecting ERP software. Learn the difference between SaaS and on-premise ERP and ensure a successful implementation strategy.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Hosted ERP or SaaS: What’s Right for Your Organization? by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) Read this e-book to compare traditional hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) apps to Software as a Service (SaaS). Uncover the benefits and challenges of each alternative and decide which is best for your organization  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Getting ROI Out of Your ERP system by IFS February 2012 - (Free Research) In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Look at Business Size, Budget When Choosing Between SaaS and Hosted ERP by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) This expert guide explains some of the prominent differences between Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and hosted ERP systems including cost, benefits, and risks of both.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP Hosting Providers Respond to SaaS with Cheaper, More Flexible Options by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) This expert guide explores some of the options ERP hosting providers are offering as alternatives to Software as a Service (SaaS).  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchManufacturingERP.com E-Guide: The Benefits of ERP for SMBs by Exact Software February 2012 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide explores the difference in the benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) versus larger organizations and sheds light on what to avoid when midmarket organizations lack the IT resources needed when buying ERP software.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Developing SaaS ERP RFPs and SLAs by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

The Link Between Cloud-Based Commerce and ERP Value by Ariba, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for an overview of how the cloud enables greater collaboration, transparency and efficiency among hundreds of thousands of trading partners on a global scale. Discover how companies of all sizes can benefit from the effects that cloud computing has on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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